As people age, their lives and abilities change, especially when it comes to driving. Individuals who are 65 years old and above typically react slower than younger individuals due to factors such as prescription side effects, health issues or simply aging....
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Common causes of motorcycle crashes
Motorcycle crashes are often more devastating than other vehicular accidents, leaving motorcyclists with severe injuries or dead. The limited protection motorcycles offer makes riders vulnerable -- often turning a minor collision into a life-altering event....
3 bad habits behind the wheel everybody should break
Distracted driving is a deeply pervasive problem in this country. Despite all of the reminders out there asking drivers to focus on the road, distracted driving is still behind thousands of injuries and roughly 8% of all fatal accidents every year. Cellular devices...
How you can use whiplash injuries to prove liability
In the aftermath of a car crash, establishing liability is often a complex and critical aspect of any legal or insurance claim. One type of injury that can play a pivotal role in proving liability is whiplash. Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that occurs when the head...
Could a GPS be responsible for a crash?
A driver is waiting at a stop sign for your vehicle to cross through the intersection. You don’t have a stop sign, so you don’t even have to slow down. But then, inexplicably, a driver pulls into the intersection just as you’re going through and tries to execute a...
Coping with the emotional impact of a car accident
When talking about car accidents, most people only consider the physical injuries. They fail to realize the emotional trauma that can arise from a catastrophic event. However, feeling overwhelmed and consumed by strong emotions, such as fear, shock and anger, is...
Improving your focus while driving may help you avoid accidents
California roadways are some of the busiest in the nation. Case in point: San Francisco was recently named the fifth worse U.S. city for traffic congestion. When navigating busy roads filled with other vehicles, losing focus for a moment could have tragic...
Common reasons for car accidents
Car accidents can occur for many reasons, ranging from driver error to environmental factors. Roughly 40,000 people pass away every year as a result of car accidents, and the numbers continue to trend up in the United States. With that said, some causes of car...
Staying safe when near a drunk driver
The sad part of being involved in an accident is that you may be cautious, observing traffic laws, but another driver's negligence can still land you in trouble. Drunk drivers are an example of a negligent party that can injure you on the road. If you spot a drunk...
How to take photos after an accident: 6 tips
Evidence is crucial in a car accident claim. You need to prove you were injured, the other driver was at fault and you suffered other damages. Thus, you should be careful about what you do after an accident. If you can, you should take photos of the scene. Here are...